Cast: Jay C. Flippen

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Sterling Hayden · Coleen Gray · Vince Edwards · Jay C. Flippen

Synopsis The Killing (1956) follows the story of Johnny Clay, a recently released convict played by Sterling Hayden, who devises an intricate scheme to pilfer $2 million from a racetrack in San Francisco. Clay recruits a diverse group of criminals and...

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast James Stewart · Shelley Winters · Dan Duryea · Stephen McNally

Synopsis Winchester '73 (1950) follows the journey of a determined cowboy, Lin McAdam, who secures a prized Winchester 1873 repeating rifle after winning a shooting competition. However, his victory is short-lived as the second-place contestant swiftly steals the coveted firearm. This...

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast James Stewart · Arthur Kennedy · Rock Hudson · Julie Adams

Synopsis Bend of the River (1952) follows the journey of Glyn McLyntock and his companion Cole, two individuals with dubious histories, as they guide a wagon train filled with settlers from Missouri to the Oregon territory. After founding a settlement near...

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast James Stewart · Ruth Roman · Corinne Calvet · Walter Brennan

Synopsis The Far Country (1954) follows the journey of a determined cattle driver, played by James Stewart, who embarks on a challenging expedition to transport his herd northward to Alaska. The film, set against the backdrop of the rugged Yukon, showcases...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Cathy O'Donnell · Farley Granger · Howard Da Silva · Jay C. Flippen

Synopsis They Live by Night (1948) follows the journey of a trio of escapees from a Mississippi state prison farm during the 1930s. The youngest among them, 23-year-old Bowie, has spent the past seven years behind bars and yearns to either...

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Montgomery Clift · Lee Remick · Jo Van Fleet · Albert Salmi

Synopsis Wild River (1960) follows the journey of a dedicated Tennessee Valley Authority official, Chuck Glover, portrayed by Montgomery Clift, who is sent to a rural Tennessee community in the early 1930s. His mission is to oversee the evacuation of residents...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Kirk Douglas · Jeanne Crain · Claire Trevor · Richard Boone

Synopsis Man Without a Star (1955) follows the journey of Dempsey Rae, a wandering cowboy who lacks a definitive purpose in life. His path leads him to a ranch owned by a stern woman who has recently moved from the East....

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Richard Widmark · Lionel Barrymore · Dean Stockwell · Paul Harvey

Direction Stanley Donen · Gene Kelly

Cast Gene Kelly · Cyd Charisse · Dan Dailey · Dolores Gray

Synopsis It's Always Fair Weather (1955) follows the story of three former soldiers, Ted, Doug, and Angie, who make a pact to reunite at a specific New York bar on a designated date, October 11, 1955. Upon their reunion, they discover...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Don Murray · Diane Varsi · Chill Wills · Dennis Hopper

Synopsis From Hell to Texas (1958) is a lean and stark western film that introduces Don Murray as a lighthearted cowboy. After inadvertently causing the death of a wealthy landowner's son (R. G. Armstrong), Murray is forced to flee, relentlessly pursued...

Direction John Sturges

Cast Spencer Tracy · Pat O'Brien · Diana Lynn · John Hodiak

Synopsis The People Against O'Hara (1951) follows the story of James Curtayne, portrayed by Spencer Tracy, who has stepped away from his legal career but is compelled to return to the courtroom to defend John O'Hara, played by James Arness, who...

Direction Joseph H. Lewis

Cast Joseph Cotten · Viveca Lindfors · Betsy Blair · Ward Bond

Synopsis The Halliday Brand (1957) follows a man who journeys back to his hometown to visit his ailing father, revealing a tale of estrangement between the two. Through a series of flashbacks, the narrative unfolds, detailing the father's harsh actions: he...

Direction Vincent McEveety

Cast James Stewart · Henry Fonda · Inger Stevens · Gary Lockwood

Synopsis Firecreek (1968) centers around a notorious band of criminals, headed by the ruthless sharpshooter Fonda, who have instilled terror in the hearts of Firecreek's inhabitants. Despite his peaceful nature, rancher Stewart steps up to take on the role of the...

Direction Laslo Benedek

Cast Marlon Brando · Mary Murphy · Robert Keith · Lee Marvin

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Joseph Cotten · Linda Darnell · Jeff Chandler · Cornel Wilde

Synopsis Two Flags West (1950) follows the journey of Confederate prisoners who are presented with an opportunity for freedom by Captain Bradford. In exchange for their liberty, they must agree to serve as Union soldiers to safeguard frontier forts from Native...

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast James Stewart · Joanne Dru · Robert Monet · Dan Duryea

Synopsis Thunder Bay (1953) follows the journey of a former Navy engineer, Steve Martin, who arrives in a Louisiana town in 1946 with a vision to construct a secure platform for offshore oil drilling. After securing funding from a prominent oil...

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Gordon MacRae · Shirley Jones · Charlotte Greenwood · Rod Steiger

Synopsis Oklahoma! (1955) unfolds in the early 1900s, capturing the transformation of the Indian Territory into the state of Oklahoma. The narrative revolves around Curly, a tenacious cowboy, and Laurey, a woman who shares his affection but struggles to express it...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Rod Steiger · Sara Montiel · Brian Keith · Ralph Meeker

Synopsis Run of the Arrow (1957) follows the journey of O'Meara, a Confederate veteran who, after the South's defeat, embarks on a westward journey. He finds solace among the Sioux tribe, taking a wife and embracing their way of life, steadfastly...

Direction James Neilson

Cast James Stewart · Audie Murphy · Dan Duryea · Dianne Foster

Synopsis Night Passage (1957) follows the story of railroad workers who have not received their wages for months due to the relentless hold-ups by Whitey and his crew, including the swift and perilous yet endearing Utica Kid. Grant McLaine, a former...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Clark Gable · Eleanor Parker · Jean Willes · Jo Van Fleet

Synopsis The King and Four Queens (1956) follows the story of a charming cowboy, Dan Kehoe, portrayed by Clark Gable, who arrives at a ranch managed by a widow and her four daughters-in-law. Kehoe has received information that the loot from...